Kampot in Southern Cambodia is one of these towns that’s a much better experience than what you expect based on descriptions. It doesn’t have many man-made or natural sights to ah and oh about, yet the riverside setting and the relaxed vibe of the town will make you wish to stay longer than you had […]
Your end-to-end experience when traveling does not only include the plane seat or service onboard, but also the online or call center experience to book your flight, check in or manage your itinerary. I have had a number of very pleasant flights with Oman Air, but the customer service online and by phone has, despite
Bangkok loves food courts and the latest, most upscale interpretation of social dining is The Commons in the hip & trendy Thong Lo neighborhood. It offers food from the market stands of great restaurants like Soulfood, casual indoor seating as well as terraced outdoor seating in the atrium. Great food and great vibes make this
The hospitality industry has seen a lot of mergers & acquisitions lately and speculation had been rife that debt-laden Chinese group HNA would have to sell their stake in NH Hotels, after fire-sales of several other hotel holdings! Now, Minor International, a Thai hospitality business, has purchased HNA’s stake of 25.2% in NH Hotels, in
Updated 2018: You live in the Philippines and want to earn reward miles for free flights on Philippine Airlines with the Mabuhay Miles program with your daily credit card spend? There are 13 banks offering more than 50 credit cards that allow you to earn Mabuhay Miles! You say, you have one of those already?
The Okay Boutique Hotel Phnom Penh offers basic rooms on a budget in the heart of Phnom Penh. The standout feature is the rooftop pool with killer views of the Royal Palace and all of Phnom Penh downtown.You’ll have to live with middling service and outdated (but clean) rooms. If you are on a tight
Phnom Penh might not be on top cities to visit lists, but it is a charming city to hang out and a good introduction to Cambodia. You can relax in resort-style hotels in the center of the city at low prices and learn about Cambodia’s history – an important backdrop to understanding the country ad
Long Set Beach on Koh Rong is my favorite beach in Cambodia. It’s secluded enough to pretend you are all alone in a tropical paradise, yet well maintained with pristine white sand. And the natural beauty is all around – just behind the beach is a lagoon, with the tropical forest shining in the mirror-like
Oman Air‘s lounge at the new Muscat Airport terminal is large, beautiful and a game changer. While I previously enjoyed my Oman Air Business Class on-board experience, the Muscat airport and lounge experience were poor and a blemish on traveling in Business Class. The new lounge is a huge improvement and contributes to a great
Bangkok is at its best when viewed from the top of a skyscraper at sunset – which explains the popularity of rooftop bars in the City of Angels. My new favorite rooftop bar in Bangkok is Octave on top of the Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit. In addition to views of the sunset over the Chao Phraya
Wyndham Hotels acquired La Quinta recently and is moving quickly to integrate the companies. Effective June 4, 2018, the rewards programs of the two hotel groups are taking the first step towards integrating them from a customer perspective: You can now link your accounts, transfer rewards points at a 1:1 ratio and get a status
Singapore Airlines is relaunching non-stop flights between Singapore and Newark, NJ, starting October 11, 2018. They will be the longest flights in the world at almost 19 hours, utilizing Airbus new A350 Ultra Long Range (ULR) planes. The new A350 will be configured in a two-class layout with 67 Business Class seats and 94 Premium